In The Vet's Office with Dr. Josie Horchak
iHeartMedia and The Nashville Podcast Network presents "In The Vet's Office" with Dr. Josie Horchak. Each episode, veterinarian Dr. Josie Horchak, sits down with her co-host Shannon Ella to answer questions she's constantly hearing at the office -- What should I feed my dog? How do I potty train my puppy? Do I really need to brush my pet's teeth? Dr. Josie helps listeners navigate pet ownership through sharing cases she's seen in her 18+ year career as a veterinarian, answering listener calls, and giving her weekly "Paw & Order" list of things she would never do with her own pets. Dr. Josie has treated pets from the high rises of downtown Chicago to the pets of country stars in Nashville. Her ability to relate with owners has made her one of the most sought-after veterinarians in the country.
Episodes
This week on In The Vet’s Office, Dr. Josie Horchak is joined by board-certified veterinary surgeon Dr. Marta Agrodnia for an unforgettable deep dive into some of the most intense cases in her surgical career. From removing a 12-pound tumor from a Labrador’s chest that was crushing his esophagus, to diagnosing a football-sized adrenal tumor in a 170-...
This week on In The Vet’s Office, Dr. Josie Horchak is joined by reality TV favorite Victoria Fuller for a chat about life with her fur family. Victoria opens up about her diva Tortie cat, Miss Ma’am, who’s been staging a bathroom rebellion. Dr. Josie gets to the bottom of what might be causing the litterbox boycott, from texture preferences to feline stress—and yes, cat Prozac is on the table.
Victoria also...
In this episode of In The Vet’s Office, Dr. Josie Horchak welcomes back fan-favorite guest Nikki Varva, expert dog trainer and founder of Always Training K9s. Together, they take a deep dive into the often misunderstood world of canine anxiety, exploring not just how it shows up—from subtle cues to more serious behavioral issues—but also what you can do to help.
Josie and Nikki discuss practical strategies in...
This week on In The Vet’s Office, Dr. Josie Horchak steps out of the clinic and into the home of Lauren Akins—author, philanthropist, and wife of country star Thomas Rhett—for a heartwarming conversation about life with kids and animals. Lauren opens up about juggling motherhood with four little ones, two dogs (Kona and Cash), barn cats, and a spirited mustang.
Lauren shares how her dog Cash became her constant co...
Today in the vet’s office, Dr. Josie Horchak welcomes her longtime friend and vet school classmate, Dr. Daniela Korec, a veterinary oncologist with a deep passion for helping pets and their people navigate the cancer journey. From the most common types of cancer in pets to the misconceptions around prevention, Daniela and Josie dive into it all — including the hot-button topic of using ivermectin and supplements as trea...
In this episode of In The Vet’s Office, Dr. Josie Horchak heads to Wellington, Florida—the heart of American polo—to sit down with professional player and Netflix POLO docuseries star, Pamela Flanagan Devaleix. Pamela opens up about her unique journey into the world of polo, what it's like being a woman in a male-dominated sport, and why the connection between horse and rider runs deeper than most imagine. She als...
In this episode of In The Vet’s Office, Dr. Josie is joined by K9 & SWAT Officer Steve Holland (@righteoustactics) for a gripping conversation about life on the front lines—with dogs by his side. Steve shares how he got started as a K9 Officer and eventually made his way onto a local SWAT team, training and working with his loyal companions: Duke, Alpha, and Chaos. From intense takedowns to emotional moments in the ...
In this episode of In The Vet's Office, Dr. Josie is joined by 2x best-selling author, Trading Secrets podcast host and Bachelor Nation star Jason Tartick. Jason opens up about the void he’s had in his heart recently for dogs, which led him to adopting his pup Teddy from Wags & Walks Nashville. Jason dives into Teddy’s crazy backstory, including why the dog had to spend an entire winter outdoors after his previous o...
On this episode of In The Vet's Office, Dr. Josie is joined by Morgan Huelsman, otherwise known as Morgan Number 2 from The Bobby Bones Show. Morgan brings her dog, Remi, and her cat, Hazel to the studio. Dr. Josie starts the episode with a crazy story about a cat that got lost in Yosemite National Park and traveled almost one thousand miles to make it home. Morgan then talks all about her pets including how Remi has become a thera...
On this week's episode of In The Vet's Office, Dr. Josie is joined by one of her former vet school classmates, colleague, friend, and cat connoisseur- Dr. Andrew Bean. Dr. Josie and Dr. Bean start the episode by talking about an exciting new medication that used to be sold on the black market, but has now been FDA approved to treat a common, life threatening disease in cats. They then dig into all of your burning questions about ca...
In this episode of In The Vet's Office, Dr. Josie is joined by Lap of Love co-founder, Dr. Mary Gardner. Dr. Josie and Dr. Mary discuss what owners can expect when taking care of pets with a terminal illness. And how our senior pets deserve the same quality of care as our young ones. Dr. Mary and Dr. Josie weigh the pros and cons of focusing on keeping our pets comfortable versus pursuing treatment with our sick pets. They then div...
On this episode of In The Vet’s Office, Dr. Josie sits down with glam guru and host of The Touch Up Podcast, Tarryn Feldman. The episode starts with an interesting case of the week involving PBR (the beer) and then listener Q & As. Dr. Josie and Tarryn talk all about Tarryn’s dogs- 16 year old Lucy, who probably has dementia and Orville, her most recent rescue. They talk about what it’s like introducing an old...
On this episode of In The Vet’s Office, Dr. Josie sits down with fellow veterinarian, Dr. Isabella. They start the episode with a funny Case of the Week and answer listener questions like, “When should I start feeding my pet senior food?” Then they dive into ALL things allergies in our pets. From diagnosing the different kinds of allergies to the various ways they can be managed long term, Dr. Josie and Dr. Isabel...
On this episode of In the Vet’s Office, Dr. Josie shares a crazy case of the week when a dog’s family thought he was turning into a zombie. She answers listener questions like, “Why does my dog eat poop?!” This week’s guest is Shake Chatterjee, former Love is Blind contestant and fellow veterinarian. Dr. Josie and Dr. Shake dive into what it was like being labeled a reality TV villain and still practic...
This week on In the Vet's Office, Dr. Josie dives into an unbelievable case of the week—a gravity-defying cat who fell 12 stories and survived. Then, the OG of social media pets, Doug the Pug, stops by with his mom Leslie and his adorable sister, Dory. From his rise to stardom to his 18 million adoring followers, Doug’s story is nothing short of legendary. Dr. Josie asks Leslie questions people are dying to know, i...
On this week's episode of In The Vet's Office, Dr. Josie sits down with fellow veterinarian, Dr. Amy Attas. They discuss Dr. Amy's book, 'Pets and The City,' which details her career as a house call veterinarian in New York City. From taking care of the pet's of the super famous such as Billy Joel, Cher, and Joan Rivers to treating the pets of a hoarder and a cat belonging to an entire HOA, Dr. Amy has seen it all. Dr. Josie and Dr...
In this episode of In The Vet's Office, Dr. Josie sits down with highly acclaimed dog trainer, Nikki Varva. They start with a sad, but common case of the week. They then answer some listener questions like why the heck is my puppy humping everything?! Nikki then tells Dr. Josie what owners should be looking for and what are some red flags when choosing a trainer for their pets. They discuss some of the most common behavioral issues...
Season 2 of In The Vet's Office starts with a bang as Dr. Josie sits down with celebrity hair colorist Justin Anderson who you may know from "Very Cavallari" and Kristen Cavallari’s "Let’s Be Honest" podcast. This lively conversation dives deep into the quirks of pet parenting, as Dr. Josie shares her “Case of the Week” involving a dog owner who insisted on getting their dog neuticles (yes, dog implants!) before agreeing to a neute...
This is the final episode of Season 1 of In The Vet's Office with Dr. Josie and it's all about puppies! In this week’s Case of the Week segment, Dr. Josie shares a story about a puppy who was born with a rare condition where it was born with both female and male parts, so she details her treatment plan. Caroline Hobby, podcast host of Get Real with Caroline Hobby, joins the podcast with her 3-month-old puppy, Ruby, to ask all of t...
In this episode of In The Vet’s Office, Dr. Isabella Stepanovic, a veterinarian friend of Dr. Josie joins the podcast with her Goldendoodle named Monkey. Dr. Isabella takes over this week’s Case of the Week segment, summarizing many crazy things she has seen in practice at her ER Vet clinic, including a dog with severe burns that had fallen out of the bed of its owner’s truck and had unfortunately been dragged behind the vehicle. D...
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